If you want to do the ballons, I’m in. It would be nice to gather together and talk about Regina anyway. I think you guys talk abotu her more than my usual lunch crowd ends up, and while I know I’m by no means alone in feeling that sense of someone missing, it’d be nice to intentionally share and remember.

Brad makes a good point. Quite a while ago I decided to devote myself to live performance rather than TV, video or too many movies. I do some of those, but I’m out constantly in theaters, concert halls and the rest seeing real actors, singers, dancers and people–in the audience, backstage, afterwards for drinks–to experience and discuss their art and each other. I know I’m always better in a group, live performance situation than just watching something passively and alone.

Here’s to Regina!

Wow, a year already. I remember vividly the time of her passing and your sense of loss. And I also remember thinking how wise she was to have entrusted you with her affairs. You’ve truly defined the term “faithful friend” for her.

Helium balloons. What a great idea!
Thinking of people we’ve lost is good. I’m amazed at some of the people that come into my mind, often regularly.